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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,618.48, 198,064.48 and 89,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,618.48, 198,064.48 and 89,908.40 is: 123,992.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,618.48 : 198,064.48 = 89,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,618.48/198,064.48 = 89,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,618.48x = 198,064.48 × 89,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,618.48x = 17,807,660,493.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,807,660,493.63/143,618.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,992.82

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